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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.41, 5,754.47 and 3,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.41, 5,754.47 and 3,548.69 is: 4,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.41 : 5,754.47 = 3,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.41/5,754.47 = 3,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.41x = 5,754.47 × 3,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.41x = 20,420,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,783.63/4,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.05

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